Brokenshire questions levy fairness

Family First MLC Rob Brokenshire says a proposed South Australian Government levy for outback communities is unfair.

He says the introduction of an Asset Sustainability Levy to fund developments across the outback is too much, as rent for pastoralists and the cost of living remotely is so high.

Mr Brokeshire says this would be an "impost" on communities with a community levy in place.

"If you look at Andamooka residents, they've already started paying a community contribution scheme which is a bit like a council rate, and so they could arguably be getting hit twice by their local levy and this new outback levy," he said.

Mr Brokenshire says the outback is a strong economic region which needs Government support.

"Fair and reasonable taxes need to be spent in outback Australia, without hitting, again, the locals," he said.

"The locals already have a lot of higher costs simply because they live in a remote region."

Regional Development Minister Gail Gago says the levy will only be introduced after extensive consultation.

She says levies help communities grow and says consultation will ensure there is no impost.